Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

As a Class C retainer of the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild, Xu Yun had previously interacted with cultivators from the Azure Water Alliance.

At the same time, he also knew that the Azure Water Alliance and the Twilight Cloud Chamber of Commerce were rivals who were unwilling to yield to each other, but ultimately they were righteous forces and had to abide by the rules.

However, under Xu Yun's perception, the leader, a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator, was activating his essence blood and reinforcing a second-tier talisman when he actually unleashed the aura of the Azure Water Alliance's techniques.

This is interesting.

"Could it be that this so-called demonic cultivator is just a pretext orchestrated by the Azure Water Alliance to plunder the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild's goods?"

Xu Yun murmured to himself, made some deductions, and felt that it was very likely. A strange smile appeared on his lips.

"In that case, there is some room for maneuver."

Xu Yun stroked his chin, observing the situation while pondering something.

Boom!

At the same time, Guangxian desperately activated his own essence and blood to enhance the second-tier talisman and resist the giant hand with overwhelming demonic power.

Not only him, but other late-stage Qi Refining cultivators also did not stand idly by. Instead, they all used their methods to try to stop Daoist Tianlin and find a glimmer of hope.

However, Qi Refining cultivators are still Qi Refining cultivators, and there is an insurmountable gap between them and Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even a wisp of Foundation Establishment remnant soul is not something they can shake.

puff puff!

The next moment, as Daoist Tianlin suddenly exerted his power, the spells cast by the Azure Water Alliance cultivators were instantly annihilated. They were crushed under the giant hand of overwhelming demonic power, unleashing an increasingly terrifying aura that continuously eroded the white light screen.

This single blow caused Guangxian and the other late-stage Qi Refining cultivators who had helped him to turn pale, feel a sweet taste in their throats, spit out a mouthful of blood, and become increasingly weak.

Guangxian swayed unsteadily, feeling increasingly powerless, a look of despair creeping into his eyes. "If only I had known this would happen..."

At this moment, Guangxian felt deep regret. Why had he taken on this mission? Not only was his future hopeless, but his life was also in danger.

But how could he have imagined that someone who appeared to be a Foundation Establishment cultivator would launch a sneak attack without any regard for martial ethics?

Unfortunately, his thoughts only lasted for a moment. The next instant, the surging demonic energy engulfed him and the other late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

The colossal, demonic hand slammed down, crushing the white light barrier and turning it into droplets of white particles that dissipated into the air.

Guangxian and the others were annihilated by the overwhelming demonic power of the giant hand, leaving no trace, and they didn't even have time to scream.

"This...they..."

"Run! Run now!"

"This shipment is yours; this matter has nothing to do with us!!"

Meanwhile, the remaining Azure Water Alliance cultivators were stunned when they saw Guang Xian and his group of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators being easily and effortlessly killed without any hindrance. They stood there dumbfounded, seemingly still unable to react.

Once they realized this, their survival instinct took over, and they immediately decided to flee without a second thought.

Rewards, tasks, and punishments were all irrelevant to them; they only cared about surviving.

puff puff!

However, the banner spirits didn't care about anything else. After receiving Xu Yun's orders, they launched a brutal massacre against them.

In an instant, screams filled the air, and blood splattered everywhere, turning the place into a hellish scene.

A moment later, many mutilated corpses appeared on the ground, leaving only a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator who had been knocked unconscious and was half-dead by the banner spirit.

"Hmm...you did a great job."

Just then, Xu Yun came out and smiled with satisfaction.

The reason these banner spirits left behind a cultivator from the Azure Water Alliance was actually on his orders.

Xu Yun saw this as a great opportunity.

As a righteous force, the Azure Water Alliance actually disguised itself as a demonic cultivator to plunder the goods of the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild. If this gets out, it will surely suffer countless infamy and lose a lot of profits.

Xu Yun could just capture a cultivator from the Azure Water Alliance. He only needed to bring him to the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild branch in Mofeng City and report to the higher-ups for their decision.

In this way, he would have accomplished another great feat, and he had already come up with a reason that would be foolproof.

"By the way, these cultivators shouldn't be wasted either; let's turn them all into my banner spirits."

At the same time, Xu Yun took out the Myriad Spirits Banner. With a slight shake, the banner spirit on it trembled, emanating streams of black energy, followed by a series of guiding forces that landed on the remaining corpses.

Soon, the souls of these corpses were all absorbed by the Myriad Spirits Banner and refined by Xu Yun, transforming them into loyal and devoted banner spirits.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Yun summoned the leader of the ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators and ordered him to tell him more.

"I see. It seems I guessed pretty correctly."

Under Guangxian's respectful words, Xu Yun quickly learned all the details, most of which were similar to what he had guessed before, and he couldn't help but marvel at his own intelligence once again.

However, this was followed by a surge of excitement and exhilaration. He wiped his hands, his eyes shining as he looked at the shipment from the Muyun Merchant Guild. "I never expected there would be a Foundation Establishment spiritual item among them!"

It should be known that Foundation Establishment spiritual items are extremely precious, and they would be good items even at a major auction. Previously, at the major auction in Tiantuo City, they attracted competition from many forces, which forced Xu Yun to give up.

He was initially a little disappointed, but he never expected to receive a Foundation Establishment item for free. It was truly unexpected.

Thinking of this, Xu Yun immediately ordered the banner spirits to release all the restrictions on the goods. Instantly, rays of precious light rippled out, dazzling him for a moment.

He only glanced at it briefly, but he spotted some extremely precious natural treasures, cultivation techniques, elixirs, talismans, and even a considerable number of spirit stones.

Xu Yun ordered the banner spirits to move all of these things away. Although these things were precious, they were not as valuable as Foundation Establishment spiritual items.

Soon, through Xu Yun's frantic efforts, he finally found a well-hidden wooden box among the goods, covered with layers of restrictions.

However, under the divine sense of Daoist Tianlin, these restrictions were completely ineffective and were all broken, allowing Xu Yun to open the wooden box smoothly.

Buzz!

In an instant, an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, carrying a powerful masculine energy that made Xu Yun feel his blood and qi boiling just from smelling it.

His eyes lit up as he looked at the Foundation Establishment spiritual object lying in the wooden box. It was a Ganoderma lucidum, entirely crimson, with layers of patterns covering its roots, like the sun, shimmering with layers of red light.

"A Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, the Heavenly Yang Lingzhi!!"

Xu Yun's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise. He felt his hands trembling and his heart was filled with excitement.

This foundation-building spiritual plant is perfect for breaking through the Qi and Blood barrier!

"I never expected that my trip to Tiantuo City would not only yield the Blood Sacrifice Body Refining Technique, but also a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object suitable for breaking through the Qi and Blood barrier."

Xu Yun murmured to himself, wondering if he was dreaming.

He was initially unsure about using the Blood Sacrifice Body Refining Technique to break through the Qi and Blood barrier, but after obtaining this Heavenly Yang Lingzhi, his confidence immediately increased.

Because of this Foundation Establishment spiritual item, even if he hadn't cultivated the Blood Sacrifice Body Refining Technique to the third level, he still had a considerable chance of breaking through the Qi and Blood barrier among the three Foundation Establishment stages.

In this way, Xu Yun will have a lot of lingering charm.